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The Importance Of Being Earnest
The Importance Of Being Earnest by the master of comedy Oscar Wilde, makes a welcome visit to Manchester society in this wonderfully witty, deliciously decadent and classic revival from The Original Theatre Company.
Jack wishes to marry Algernon’s cousin the beautiful Gwendolen but first he must convince her mother, the fearsome Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents and his past. For Jack, however, this is not as easy as it sounds, having started life abandoned in a handbag at Victoria station. Prepare to take a welcome turn with Wilde’s much-loved Algernon, Earnest, Gwendolen and Cecily, as town and country clash in a brilliant and wildly funny story of romance, identity, perambulators and capacious handbags.
Starring the imperious Gwen Taylor (Coronation Street, Duty Free and Barbara) as the formidable Lady Bracknell and the delightful Susan Penhaligon (Upstairs Downstairs and Bergerac) as the hapless Miss Prism, Wilde’s most famous and entertaining play is set to delight.
Original Theatre Company
The OTC was formed in 2004 with the specific aim of introducing the works of Shakespeare to new audiences.
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Kerry Ellis
Kerry is recognised as the leading lady of West End and Broadway musicals, with a number of starring roles in London, New York, and around the…
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Gwen Taylor
An experienced actress both in the theatre and on television. Her numerous television credits include playing Peggy Armstrong in ninety-eight…
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Opera House
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Opera House
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- 0333 0095399
See all events at Opera House